New youth activities launched in Westbury

Pizza and a packed afternoon of activities are set to launch the new way of providing activities for young people in the Westbury area.

The special free fun event which will be held at the Leigh Park Community Centre on Sunday 8th February, promises to provide opportunities to find out more about the sorts of activities on offer locally – and to get ideas from young people about what else they would like.

Young people will be able to sample taster sessions in a range of activities. There will be a chance to find out more about sports on offer locally, as well as having a say in what sorts of activities might be available in the future.

The start-up event will also launch the community’s local youth network (LYN) and marks the new way of working for youth activities.

Last year Wiltshire Council committed to providing funds for positive activities for young people out in each community – previously such activities were based around the youth centres.

Community youth officers Phoebe Brazier and Amy Schuring are heading up the new ways of working in the Westbury area along with the Westbury area board, representatives from local young people and other community groups including the police.

Phoebe and Amy have been working hard to get the opinions of young people, such as meeting with the school council and speaking in Matravers school assembly.  They are hoping the special open event will attract as many young people as possible and help launch ideas and opportunities.

One of the young people involved in the planning of the February launch is 13 year old Leah Tugwell. She said, “This is going to be a really fun event and hopefully we will get to try a whole range of activities. It’s also the chance for us all to say what we would really like to see in Westbury.”

The event on Sunday 8th February starts at 2.00pm and runs until 5.00pm. Everyone from 13 to 19 is welcome and there will be free pizza and drinks.

For more information please contact Phoebe on 07747 460372 or Amy on 07787 009613.